How to Pronounce "run in circles"
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈsɝkəɫz
RUN-in SUR-kuhlz
ɹˈʌn/ /ˈɪn/ /sˈɜːkəlz
run-IN SUR-kuhlz
Definition
To make a lot of effort without making any real progress or to waste energy doing the same thing over and over again without results.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈsɝkəɫz
British English
ɹˈʌn/ /ˈɪn/ /sˈɜːkəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUN-in SUR-kuhlz
UK
run-IN SUR-kuhlz
Listen in Context
Sometimes I feel like I run in circles at work.
The team just runs in circles without a clear plan.
We keep running in circles trying to fix this.
After an hour of arguing, we realized we were just running in circles.